BETELGEUSE

Other Names

Data

RA 05 55 10.3

Dec +07 24 25

V 0.50

B-V +1.85

Spectral Type M1-2Ia-Iab

Betelgeuse is the 12th brightest star in the sky.
It is called Alpha Orionis
even though it is fainter than Beta Orionis (Rigel). This is because Betelgeuse, a
variable star, was misclassified.
Take a look at the list of the Brightest Stars